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Perceptions and deceptions a personal blog by the editor 27 June 2016

27 June 2016 |
I left the last blog with the statement that Zoey had been unlawfully killed. That is a pretty bold statement to make when the legal verdict is death by misadventure. But that was not a verdict based on validated evidence....

Ethical expert reports by CAPSCO

2 June 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
One of the most stressful days for a surgeon is when a letter marked 'Confidential' comes through the letter box. A firm of solicitors or a complaint manager from a regulatory body such as the General Medical Council or the...

An anecdotal and historical review of the median forehead flap

1 December 2016 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
The specialty of plastic surgery has roots stretching back centuries. Here HS Adenwalla, renowned cleft surgeon, provides a fascinating account of the development of the median forehead flap. In the early 1970s a young boy of 16-years-old was brought to...

Lipoedema awareness – the current state of play

5 September 2023 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Why do we need awareness? Around 40% of women in the UK are overweight or obese. Yet, within that 40% statistic, is a sub-set of women for whom that is not the full story. They suffer from a condition called...

Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 5 September 2016

5 September 2016 |
The junior doctors are without doubt the very backbone of the NHS. They span from the newly graduated medical students to the most senior postgraduate trainees who are about to embark on a definitive post as a hospital consultant or...

Brazilian butt lift: large volume fat grafting with water jetstream assisted liposuction

1 August 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Liposculpture involving fat transfer to the buttocks (‘Brazilian butt lift’) has experienced a dramatic increase in demand in recent years. Popular tabloid celebrities have fuelled the demand for this procedure, resulting in large numbers of patients requesting buttock enhancement surgery....

Combination treatment of acne and pigmentation disorders

3 April 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Regenerative aesthetic medicine aims to restore both the function and the structure of an ageing skin. Patients are looking for safe and subtle treatments to refresh their appearances without structural alteration or downtime. Aesthetics are often included in the management...

Revolutionising paediatric burn scar management: Unleashing the potential of stromal vascular fraction

6 August 2024 | | PMFA - Dermatology
Burn injuries often result in challenging scars that impact the aesthetic appearance and also pose functional and psychological concerns for the affected individuals. Traditional approaches to treating burn scars have primarily relied on skin grafts, requiring donor sites and often...

How I Do It - A paradigm shift in injecting: MicronJet™ needles

3 April 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Hypodermic needles have been used to inject medicines into the skin and deeper for over 150 years. The first hypodermic needle is suggested to have been made by Francis Rynd in Dublin in 1844 [1]. With the current interest in...

In conversation with Emanuele Bartoletti (2026)

9 February 2026 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
We were delighted to catch up once again with Dr Emanuele Bartoletti, this time about plans for this year’s Corsica Medical Summit. Emanuele Bartoletti. We understand you are the new Course Director for the Corsica Medical Summit 2026; what led...

The impact of COVID-19 on aesthetic plastic surgery in the UK: a survey of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

3 October 2023 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Introduction Devastating pandemics have occurred throughout human history, including the Antonine Plague (AD 165-180), the Justinian Plague (AD 514-549), the Black Death (AD 1347-1351) and the Spanish Flu (AD 1918-1919). The COVID-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China in December 2019,...

Smile design: Treatment approaches and considerations when performing lip enhancement

10 February 2026 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dentistry
A ‘beautiful smile’ is often sought by patients requesting lip fillers, as smiling is one of the most important non-verbal ways of expressing emotions [1]. However, achieving an appealing smile when performing lip enhancement can be a challenging task. When...